Pivagabine
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Overview
Overview
Pivagabine (Tonerg) is an antidepressant and anxiolytic drug which was introduced in Italy in 1997 for the treatment of depressive and maladaptive syndromes. But it was discontinued in Italy (according to Martindale). Originally believed to function as a prodrug to GABA,[1] pivagabine is now believed to act via its inhibitory effects on corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF).[2][3][4][5]
References
References
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- ↑ Scapagnini U, Matera M (November 1997). “Effects of pivagabine on psychophysical performance and behavioural response in experimental models of stress”. Arzneimittel-Forschung. 47 (11A): 1310–4. PMID 9450154.
- ↑ Esposito G, Luparini MR (November 1997). “Pivagabine: a novel psychoactive drug”. Arzneimittelforschung. 47 (11A): 1306–9. PMID 9450153.
- ↑ Gerra G, Zaimovic A, Giusti F; et al. (July 2001). “Pivagabine effects on neuroendocrine responses to experimentally-induced psychological stress in humans”. Behavioural Brain Research. 122 (1): 93–101. doi:10.1016/S0166-4328(01)00177-2. PMID 11287080.
- ↑ Serra M, Concas A, Mostallino MC; et al. (April 1999). “Antagonism by pivagabine of stress-induced changes in GABAA receptor function and corticotropin-releasing factor concentrations in rat brain”. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 24 (3): 269–84. doi:10.1016/S0306-4530(98)00049-3. PMID 10101733.
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